Category Archives: Fly Fishing Tips & Technique
My Favorite Strike Indicator: Video
I don't always fish an indicator, but when I do... It's the New Zealand Strike indicator. I love these little wool indicators. They are the best I've ever used. They're super sensitive, easy to use and they don't kink up your leader. The thing I love...
Seeing the Fish: Tips on how to focus and see more fish
By Owen Plair Sight fishing is by far the most exciting and exhilarating way to target fish with a fly. Whether you’re combing the flats looking for cruising bonefish or walking a river looking for that big Brown sipping on the surface, sight fishing brings out that...
11 Tips for Spotting Tarpon
HOW DOES A SIX FOOT LONG FISH VANISH? It's hard to imagine, but they do. Even big schools of tarpon can sneak up on you with surprising regularity. Tarpon fishing is a game of strategy and the earlier you see the fish, the better your chances...
Sooooo-ee!!! Calling All Pellet Pigs: What You Should Know About Feeding Trout
THE OTHER DAY ONE OF OUR READERS WAS OFFENDED WHEN I USED THE TERM "PELLET PIG". I ENJOY OFFENDING PEOPLE, SO I DECIDED TO WRITE AN ENTIRE POST ON THE SUBJECT. I honestly didn't know we weren't supposed to talk about this. Pellet pigs are a...
Information VS Knowledge
By Louis Cahill A wise friend of mine always says, “Information plus experience, equals knowledge.” It’s a concept as simple as it is brilliant. A teacher can give you information, but until you have the experience and the context to have real understanding, you don’t have the...